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Daneman Meredith

Margot Fonteyn

Editura: Penguin Books Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 2005

Margot Fonteyn began life on the 18th of May, 1919 in Reigate, Surrey, as plain Peggy Hookham. She ended it on the 21st of February, 1991, as Prima Ballerina Assoluta, Dame of the British Empire and the most legendary dancer since Pavlova. Meredith Daneman, with her own extensive background in ballet, tells Fonteyn's story in vivid prose with insight and sensitivity. Drawing upon extensive research, countless interviews, and exclusive access to never-before-seen letters and diaries--including those of Fonteyn's extraordinary and devoted mother--Daneman presents firsthand remembrances of Fonteyn from a vast array of people who knew her and danced with her during the course of her lengthy career. Margot Fonteyn contains revelations not found in any other account of the ballerina, from insights into Fonteyn's private world (especially regarding her relationship with her mother, the "Black Queen") to her feelings about her fellow dancers and, of course, the men in her life--including choreographer Frederick Ashton, her husband Roberto Arias, and her long-time dance partner and rumored lover Nureyev.

Willis Jeanne

Penguin Pandemonium - The Wild Beast

Editura: HarperCollins Publishers

Anul aparitiei: 2013

The third of the award-winning Penguin Pandemonium books. Part of the Awesome Animals series - the funniest fiction, starring the wildest wildlife, from prize winning authors. Rory and his pals have got their flippers in a flap! The swimming, singing, snowboarding penguins of City Zoo have got competition. There's a new arrival at the zoo and he's stealing all the limelight! But is Frosty the polar bear cub friend or foe?

Gray Kes

Daisy: Tiger Ways

Editura: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Anul aparitiei: 2016

She gets to live in a cave, sleep in trees and - best of all - she doesn't need to take a bath because EVERYONE knows ALL cats are afraid of water! Page dim. 256 x 181 x 3 Series: Daisy Picture Books Weight: 214 grams

Hussain Nadiya

Nadiya's Family Favourites Easy, beautiful and show-stopping recipes for every day from Nadiya's BBC TV series

Editura: Penguin Books Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 2018

Treat your loved ones with Nadiya's collection of delicious and comforting family favourites 'A national treasure. Crowd-pleasing dishes that the whole family really will want to eat' Independent________ Nadiya shares the food she loves to cook and eat with her family and friends, offering fast, easy and delicious new recipes for every kind of day. This cookbook shows you how to create the perfect dishes to complement the moments we value most with our loved ones, as well as simple and satisfying solutions for those tired nights and speedy showstoppers for impromptu feasts. Featuring delicious recipes such as . . . - BUTTER TURKEY CURRY with deliciously creamy sauce and white rice- SAMOSA PIE with an aromatic, hearty filling and crisp pastry shell- BRUSSEL SPROUT SLAW perfect for Christmas and all year round- CHICKEN AND RICE BAKE with fluffy grains and all wonderfully spiced- PEANUT HONEYCOMB BANANA CAKE with peanut butter icing and homemade honeycomb With over 100 easy and rewarding recipes, Nadiya's family favourites will soon become yours too. This is the cookbook you'll reach for time and time again for those memorable moments. You'll find quick meal solutions, food to lift ...

McTeague A Story of San Francisco

Editura: Penguin Books Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 1994

Presents a portrait of the downfall of a slow-witted dentist and his avaricious wife. This title presents insights into conflicting forces of heredity and social conditioning. Page dim. 197 x 129 x 22 Weight: 336 grams

Freegard Lucy

The Greatest Showpenguin

Editura: Pavilion Books

Anul aparitiei: 2020

Poppy the Penguin comes from a long line of circus performers.But the hardest thing is not juggling, or riding a unicycle - it's telling her mum that she doesn't want to perform any more. A tale of overcoming shyness and a celebration of girl power! What could be better than The Greatest Showman? The Greatest Showpenguin of course! Hot on the heels of the record-breaking movie, and with a sequel coming shortly, we present a funny and sensitive parody. Poppy the Penguin comes from a long line of circus performers. Many skills have been passed down from penguin to penguin. However, Poppy feels that performing in the family circus might not be for her. But the hardest thing is not juggling, or riding a unicycle - it's telling her mum that she doesn't want to perform any more. The bravery is worth it when Poppy discovers a role more suited to her - organising and coordinating the whole show. And what a show it turns out to be! A tale of overcoming shyness and lack of confidence, finding success and a celebration of girl power!

Barber Lionel

Lunch with the FT A Second Helping

Editura: Penguin Books Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 2019

Lunch with the Financial Times has been a permanent fixture in the Financial Times for almost 25 years, featuring presidents, film stars, musical icons and business leaders from around the world. The column is now as well-established institution which has reinvigorated the art of conversation in the convivial, intimate environment of a long boozy lunch. On its 25th anniversary, Lunch with the Financial Times 2 will showcase the most entertaining, incisive and fascinating interviews from the past five years including those with Edward Snowden, Bernie Ecclestone, Hilary Mantel, Sheryl Sandberg, Richard Branson, Rebecca Solnit, Emmerson Mnangagwa, Jordan Peterson, Nigel Farage, Woody Harrelson, Sepp Blatter, (pre-election) Donald Trump and Zoella, illustrated in full colour with James Ferguson's famous portraits.

Schutte Uwe

Kraftwerk Future Music from Germany

Editura: Penguin Books Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 2020

The story of the phenomenon that is Kraftwerk, and how one band revolutionized the cultural landscape of our time. 'We are not artists nor musicians. We are workers.' Ignoring nearly all rock traditions, experimenting in near-total secrecy in their Düsseldorf studio, Kraftwerk fused sound and technology, graphic design and performance, modernist Bauhaus aesthetics and Rhineland industrialisation--even human and machine--to change the course of modern music. What they created changed the course of pop music forever, influencing artists as diverse as Björk, Joy Division, David Bowie, and Kanye West. This is the story of Kraftwerk the cultural phenomenon, who turned electronic music into avant-garde concept art and created the soundtrack to our digital age.

Kalevala The Epic of the Finnish People

Editura: Penguin Books Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 2020

The great epic poem of Northern Europe, born deep in the heart of ancient Karelian forests Sharing its title with the poetic name for Finland--the land of heroes --Kalevala is the soaring epic poem of the Finnish people. Born of an ancient tradition of folklore and song, Kalevala is a work rich in magic, cosmic mystery and myth, presenting a story of a people through the ages, from the dawn of creation. Sung by rural Finns since prehistoric times, and formally compiled by Elias Lönnrot in the nineteenth century, it is a landmark of Finnish culture and it played a vital role in galvanizing Finland's national identity in the decades leading up to independence. And yet its tales of tragedy and triumph, adventure and ambition, hope, lust, death and birth, reach far beyond the region's borders, searching the heart of human existence.

Revolutionary Who was Jesus? Why does he Still Matter?

Editura: SPCK Publishing

Anul aparitiei: 2020

'Two thousand and twenty years after the birth of Christ, we remain the children of the Christian revolution: the most disruptive, the most influential and the most enduring revolution in history.'Tom Holland It is often observed that no historical figure has had a greater impact on the world than Jesus Christ. Why is that? And what difference does his impact make to the world today? It is also often said that Jesus was a 'revolutionary', and numerous books have appeared in recent years claiming just that - from the wild and sensational to the serious and respectable. This book, written by influential authors reflecting a diversity of expertise and points of view, considers the claims that continue to be made about Jesus, whether by believers or nonbelievers. Contributors: Julian BagginiPhilosopher, journalist and co-founder of The Philosophers' Magazine. Author of The Godless Gospel: Was Jesus a Great Moral Teacher? (Granta 2020). Terry Eagleton Distinguished Professor of English Literature, Lancaster University. Author of Radical Sacrifice (Yale 2018). Robin GillEmeritus Professor of Applied Theology, University of Kent. Editor of the journal Theology and of The Cambridge ...

Mensah Charlotte

Good Hair The Essential Guide to Afro, Textured and Curly Hair

Editura: Penguin Books Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 2020

Featuring case studies of clients who came to her looking for a hair fix, Good Hair dispels common hair myths and give you the knowledge and tools to attain good hair health. Charlotte's expertise is second-to-none and her advice acts as a corrective to the conflicting and misguided advice that can be found online. Packed with expert advice, nourishing recipes, and top maintenance tips, Good Hair is a celebration of the unique beauty of Black hair. It is the ultimate guide on how to: identify and understand your curl textures; promote hair growth and find good products; choose the right protective styles; overcome hair loss, itchiness, and dryness; and try styles such as cornrows, locs, and bantu knots. And while Good Hair is the long overdue bible and how to guide for black hair, this is not just a hairstyling book. It is also a very well-documented account of the cultural and political history of black hair, as well as an inspirational memoir of hope, determination, and entrepreneurialism, as we follow Charlotte's journey from Ghana to opening her first hair salon in West London.

Three Japanese Buddhist Monks

Editura: Penguin Books Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 2020

A guiding light amid the world's chaos and a manual for rejecting materialism, in the form of writings by Japanese Buddhist monks These simple, inspiring writings by three medieval Buddhist monks offer peace and wisdom amid the world's uncertainties, and are an invitation to relinquish earthly desires and instead taste life in the moment. Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives--and upended them. Now Penguin brings you a new set of the acclaimed Great Ideas, a curated library of selections from the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are.

Truth Sojourner

Ain't I A Woman?

Editura: Penguin Books Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 2020

A collection of Sojourner Truth's iconic words, including her famous speech at the 1851 Women's Rights Convention in Akron, Ohio A former slave and one of the most powerful orators of her time, Sojourner Truth fought for the equal rights of black women throughout her life. This selection of her impassioned speeches is accompanied by the words of other inspiring African-American female campaigners from the nineteenth century. Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives--and upended them. Now Penguin brings you a new set of the acclaimed Great Ideas, a curated library of selections from the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are.

Kropotkin Peter

Anarchist Communism

Editura: Penguin Books Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 2020

'Everywhere you will find that the wealth of the wealthy springs from the poverty of the poor' Fuelled by anger at injustice and optimism about humankind's ability to make a better, truly communal society, the anarchist writings of Peter Kropotkin have influenced radicals the world over, from nineteenth-century workers to today's activists. One of twenty new books in the bestselling Penguin Great Ideas series. This new selection showcases a diverse list of thinkers who have helped shape our world today, from anarchists to stoics, feminists to prophets, satirists to Zen Buddhists.

Suffragette Manifestos

Editura: Penguin Books Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 2020

'We women are roused. Now that we are roused, we will never be quiet again' Bringing together the voices of women who fought for equal rights and representation - from aristocrats and actresses to mill workers and trade unionists - these speeches, pamphlets, letters and articles form an inspiring testament to the power of a movement. One of twenty new books in the bestselling Penguin Great Ideas series. This new selection showcases a diverse list of thinkers who have helped shape our world today, from anarchists to stoics, feminists to prophets, satirists to Zen Buddhists.

Wilde Oscar

The Decay of Lying

Editura: Penguin Books Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 2020

A selection of Oscar Wilde's writings that underscore his notion that "Life imitates Art far more than Art imitates Life" The Decay of Lying includes two of Wilde's most comprehensive--and witty--explorations of his aesthetic philosophy: The Decay of Lyin g and The Critic as Artist . Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives--and upended them. Now Penguin brings you a new set of the acclaimed Great Ideas, a curated library of selections from the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are.

Aristotle

One Swallow Does Not Make a Summer

Editura: Penguin Books Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 2020

'One swallow does not make a summer; neither does one day. Similarly neither can one day, or a brief space of time, make a man blessed and happy' What does it mean to be a good person? Ranging over eternal questions of right and wrong, pleasure and self-control, friendship and courage, Aristotle's lectures on ethics are among the most lasting and profound philosophical works of all time. One of twenty new books in the bestselling Penguin Great Ideas series. This new selection showcases a diverse list of thinkers who have helped shape our world today, from anarchists to stoics, feminists to prophets, satirists to Zen Buddhists.

Perec Georges

Brief Notes on the Art and Manner of Arranging One's Books

Editura: Penguin Books Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 2020

A slim volume featuring Georges Perec's writings on the simple task of arranging books and what it can reveal about life One of the most singular and extravagant imaginations of the twentieth century, the novelist and essayist Georges Perec was a true original who delighted in wordplay, puzzles, taxonomies and seeing the extraordinary in the everyday. In these virtuoso writings about books and language, he discusses different ways of reading, a list of the things he really must do before he dies and the power of words to overcome the chaos of the world. Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives--and upended them. Now Penguin brings you a new set of the acclaimed Great Ideas, a curated library of selections from the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are.

How To Be a Stoic

Editura: Penguin Books Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 2020

A selection of writings from some of the most iconic Stoics to guide and inspire a more mindful perspective How can we cope when life's events seem beyond our control? These words of consolation and inspiration from the three great Stoic philosophers - Epictetus, Seneca and Marcus Aurelius - offer ancient wisdom on how to face life's adversities and live well in the world. Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives--and upended them. Now Penguin brings you a new set of the acclaimed Great Ideas, a curated library of selections from the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are.

Clarkson Jeremy

Can You Make This Thing Go Faster?

Editura: Penguin Books Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 2020

Page dim. 240 x 156 Weight: 168 grams